Shadows of the Palace: Creepy Tales from Korea’s Royal Past Episode 3: The Haunted Pond of Changgyeonggung When the moonlight spills over Changgyeonggung Palace, the surface of its quiet pond gleams like glass. But legend says that beneath the s…
Shadows of the Palace: Creepy Tales from Korea’s Royal Past Episode 2: The Hidden Door of Changdeokgung Hidden behind the elegance of Changdeokgung Palace, amidst its winding stone paths and shadowed corridors, there lies a door few visitors ever …
Shadows of the Palace: Creepy Tales from Korea’s Royal Past Episode 1: The Lady in White of Gyeongbokgung Palace When night falls over Seoul, the gates of Gyeongbokgung Palace close, leaving behind a silence that echoes with centuries of history. …
I lived in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, for six months last year. The guesthouse I stayed at was quiet, and my days passed slowly—until I discovered the shrine hidden behind the citrus orchard. Locals never went near it. The steps were overgrown with moss…
I arrived in Korea last fall, half a traveler and half a wanderer. My budget was tight, so when a friend told me a guesthouse in Gangneung was looking for help, I accepted the job without hesitation. The place was an old hanok—a traditional Kore…
